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Mathematics
Governor’s Institute 2003 (Download as Microsoft Word document: Clothes with Class)
Title of Project: Clothes with
Class
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2.2.5-A |
Create and solve word problems involving addition, subtraction multiplication and division of whole numbers. |
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2.5.5-A |
Develop a plan to analyze, identify the
information needed to solve the problem, carry out the plan, check whether
an answer makes sense and explain how
the problem was solved. |
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2.5.5-F |
Use appropriate problem solving strategies. |
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2.7.5-J |
Develop a tree diagram and list elements. |
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2.7.5-H |
Predict and determine why some outcomes are certain, more likely, less likely, equally likely or impossible. |
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2.7.5-I |
Find all possible combinations and arrangements involving a limited number of variables. |
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NCTM
Standard(s) Addressed: Problem
solving, Number Systems and Number Relationships, Communication,
Data Analysis, Statistics, and Probability Introduction
/ applications: Kids love to pick out
their own clothes. Given the money and a selected choice, students can select their own wardrobe. Question:
Your school, Steve-John Elementary School, has decided to have Students wear uniforms. You have been given a
budget of $250 to purchase clothes from the J.C. Penny catalog for the school
year. Given the budget of $250 what clothes would you
purchase that would also give you the greatest variety of outfits. |
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Resources and materials (estimated cost) Velcro dots, poster board, oak tag, tri-fold
board J.C. Penny’s catalog (free) calculator, scissors,
paper, pencil, |
$15 $ 0 |
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Procedures & Activities: |
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Given the J.C. Penny’s Catalog and a calculator the student will purchase a minimum of a shirt, pair of pants/shirt, and a pair of shoes using the budget of $250. |
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All clothes must be either white, navy blue or khaki . |
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With the remaining money students must choose the clothing combinations that will give them the greatest variety of outfits. |
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Each student will list the items purchased and choose a method to justify their purchases that total $250. Students need to find an organized way to list their choices so they show the most variety of outfits for the year. |
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Answers / Rubic: |
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Advanced Understanding - |
Student met the budget of $250 and met the range
of 12-15 for boys and 30 – 40 outfits for girls |
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3 |
Satisfactory Understanding - |
Students met the budget but did not meet the
range |
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Limited Understanding - |
Students did not meet the budget but did the
range |
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Minimal Understanding - |
Students were below budget and did not meet the
range |
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Accommodations/Adaptations ESL: Students may work in partners, manipulative
visuals provided Special Ed: Students will work
with partners or in small groups.
Extended time for work is allowed.
Students will be able to highlight catalogs. Enrichment: Filling out a chart: Students will fill out the order form from the Penny’s catalog to order items. Graphing: Students will poll their classmates to determine their thought on school uniforms. Students will graph results. Cross- Curricula Writing – Students depending on their individual vote will write a letter to the principal persuading him to change the dress code. Vocabulary - budget, decimal, combination, outcomes, tree diagram, probability, difference, range |
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Uniform order form Name __________________
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Total _____ Shipping _____
Shipping
$15 Total Cost _____
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